Reference files lgbtq collections uofl libraries at university of. The story includes a chart, compiled by the download fairness coalition, showing which states in 2012 taxed ebooks, music, movies, software, and other digital downloads. Resource files of print materials organized by topics such as aids, documenting organizations or individuals associated with lgbtq issues and events, and broad subjects such as religion or sports. Frankfort, kentucky residents uniting for antidiscrimination fairness protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations inclusive of sexual orientation. A kentucky horse racing commission committee april 9 moved forward on rule changes that would allow horsemen freedom to argue their case. Kfa provided public education and advocacy on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lgbt individuals and families in kentucky. The kentucky statewide fairness coalition survey was conducted by the schapiro group, inc. The mission of people for fairness coalition is to end housing instability for individuals who live on the streets and in shelters in the nations capital through advocacy, outreach and peer mentoring. You can learn more about the performance of these plans in the commonwealth of kentuckys 2017 report pension performance and best practices analysis. The legislative record contains a digest of all bills and resolutions and amendments thereto introduced in the general assembly and also reflects all daily. Public employees and retirees have joined together to form the kentucky public pension coalition.
Its the right thing to do, and its good for kentucky business. Protecting student renters western kentucky university. Louisville ky news, kentucky weather forecasts, news, sports and traffic. National organizations bold steering committee member 9to5, national association of. Since 1992, lexington fairness has been part of the regions leadership in advocating and educating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lgbt rights and fairness. The member organizations are the aclu of kentucky, fairness campaign, kentucky commission on human rights, and lexington fairness. Lexington fairness is committed to achieve equal rights under the law, acceptance, and fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in central kentucky through local community action, grassroots advocacy, networkbuilding, and educational outreach. Communityeducation organizations brandeis human rights.
A statewide fairness law would simply update the kentucky civil rights act to add sexual orientation and gender identity to discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Kentucky commission on human rights called for urlta implementation statewide in a february 16, 2015 resolution through the healthy homes coalition, community and advocacy organizations support urlta as an important and necessary solution for access to safe and healthy housing in kentucky. We seek to transform how kentucky approaches endoflife medical decisions by providing greater education and awareness about the most form and of advance care planning more broadly. Coalition leaders are hopeful morehead and other cities movements will inspire a debate on rep. Kentucky educational collaborative for state agency children. This legislation is strongly supported by the download fairness coalition, which, not coincidentally, describes itself as a partnership of businesses, associations, and consumers who have joined. Members african american chamber of commerce of new jersey amazon american association of people with disabilities americans for tax reform apple asian american justice center comcast comptia computer and communications industry association cox enterprises ctia the wireless association dima hispanic institute hispanic leadership fund hispanic technology and telecommunications partnership. It made the quilt city of about 25,000 residents the ninth kentucky community and only western kentucky city to update its civil rights law to include lgbtq people.
May 25, 2011 this legislation is strongly supported by the download fairness coalition, which, not coincidentally, describes itself as is a partnership of businesses, associations, and consumers who have. Paducah passes lgbtq fairness ordinance leo weekly. The fairness campaign is a louisville, kentuckybased lobbying and advocacy organization, focusing primarily on preventing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The members organizations are the aclu of kentucky, fairness campaign, kentucky commission on human rights and lexington fairness. The struggle to pass a fairness ordinance in bowling green. Kentucky equality leads efforts for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex lgbti civil rights at the state level through an array of strategies including sponsoring legislation. Congratulations to c fair endorsed 2018 kentucky general election victors. Mattingly allowed southside fellowship church reverend john fowler to speak out of fairness, he said, as hed allowed nondiscrimination. Kentucky s first antidiscrimination fairness ordinance passed into law 20 years ago, and it ushered in a new era of lgbtq rights across our state.
Kentuckians fight for fairness for the commonwealth. This act sets forth various restrictions which will redefine some of the terms and conditions in your companys construction agreements. The kentucky governor followed several other states and signed into law the kentucky fairness in construction act, krs 371. Federal civil rights law does not prohibit such discrimination, so 22 states and hundreds of cities have passed fairness laws to protect lgbt citizens at the state or local level. Religious coalition speaks out against nondiscrimination ordinance. The central kentucky council for peace and justice is a local coalition of diverse organizations and individuals working for peace and justice in central kentucky, the united states of america, and the world. Get involved today in the fight for fairness and stop being taxed multiple times. The fairness in music licensing coalition fmlc promotes and advances the interests of small businesses and organizations impacted by the current process for assessing music licensing fees. Jan 23, 2019 the download fairness coalition a group of businesses, taxpayer advocates, and tech companies has spoken out in favor of legislation in congress, the digital goods and services tax fairness act of 2018, that provides a clear roadmap for states to follow if they choose to impose taxes on digital sales.
Most have been housed through our advocacy, outreach, and peer mentoring activities. Apples government affairs group engages with government officials and policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels on legislation, regulations, and policies that affect us. Since then, cities like lexington, louisville, and covington have all worked tirelessly to honor this legacy by enacting fairness ordinances laws that ensure. Kentucky equality federation lead efforts for equality and fairness at the state level. On january 26, 1999, the louisville board of aldermen approved kentuckys first lgbtq. Jan 01, 2012 apples government affairs group engages with government officials and policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels on legislation, regulations, and policies that affect us. This event is hosted by the fairness campaign and many other fairness organizations across the state of kentucky. Take action whether you download a ringtone, apps, songs or stream movies, share how digital goods are a part of your life. In late 2012, the fairness coalition, that includes the aclu of kentucky, fairness campaign, kentucky commission on human rights and lexington fairness, worked with local leaders to propose lgbt fairness ordinances to city councils in berea, bowling green. We seek to transform how kentucky approaches endoflife medical decisions by providing greater education and awareness about the most form and of advance care planning more broadly to prov. These cities, like nearly 200 local employers in the kentucky competitive workforce coalition, know that discrimination is bad for. Download any file posted by another user of a communication service that you know, or reasonably. All of these organizations may not support every policy position or bill in congress on which americans for tax fairness takes a position.
In addition to advocacy by apple employees, apple retains outside consultants to support our engagement with government officials and policy makers. A coalition of social justice groups are turning up the pressure on city leaders to help undocumented immigrants. The fairness over louisville event was held on july 23, 2011 by the fairness campaign. The fairness campaign is a louisville, kentucky based lobbying and advocacy organization, focusing primarily on preventing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Fairness coalition is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by fairness coalition of the site or any association with its operators. The digital economy is thriving, but tax uncertainty. Become a part of the download fairness coalition and help create a rational tax framework for the new economy. Windy city times news archive antilgbt senate bill 180 passes ky senate 2216 frankfort, ky though both senate democrats and republicans spoke against kentuckys. Organizing community forums concerning the supreme courts ruling challenging kentuckys sodomy law. In late 2012, the fairness coalition, that includes the aclu of kentucky, fairness campaign, kentucky commission on human rights and lexington fairness, worked with local leaders to propose lgbt fairness ordinances to city councils in berea, bowling green, elizabethtown and shelbyville.
Jan 08, 2019 the download fairness coalition a group of businesses, taxpayer advocates, and tech companies has spoken out in favor of legislation in congress, the digital goods and services tax. Only applies to project in kentucky becomes effective july 1, 2007 scope construction means building, altering. A new groundbreaking ad depicting the challenges faced by transgender people in accessing public restrooms and highlighting the lack of state and federal nondiscrimination protections for transgender people will have its national television debut on fox news channel on thursday, july 21st. State senator attempts to clarify comments on derby city. The kentucky fairness in construction act adopted in 2007 by the kentucky general assembly has modified previous construction law in many significant areas. Paducahns were jubilant, in tears, cheering the citys historic passage of a lgbtq fairness ordinance earlier this month. More recently, the fairness campaign and the statewide fairness coalition worked with. Pdf selfinterest and fairness in coalition formation. Sep 17, 2014 as of july 1, 2007, construction in kentucky should now be fair.
Campaign for action, a joint initiative of aarp foundation, aarp and the robert wood johnson foundation. In a poll conducted by the kentucky fairness coalition, 83 percent of registered kentucky voters agree that gay and transgender people should be protected from discrimination in the workplace, housing, and restaurants and all other forms of public accommodations. Sanctuary coalition pressures metro council to adopt immigrant protections. The caption on the picture said beshear is the first governor in kentuckys history to support the fairness coalition. Kentucky sponsors 3 major retirement systems that provide benefits for hundreds of thousands of retirees. Ky proposals aim for fairness following drug positives. The purpose of the coalition is to defend and preserve retirement security for the workers and retirees of the commonwealth, its city and county governments, and schools systems across kentucky. The download fairness coalition a group of businesses, taxpayer advocates, and tech companies has spoken out in favor of legislation in congress, the digital goods and services tax fairness act of 2018, that provides a clear roadmap for states to follow if. The legislative record is a cumulative document compiled by the legislative research commission after each legislative day for daily publication and posting on the commissions web page. The kentucky nurses action coalition is part of the future of nursing. Today kentuckians wore shirts declaring another kentuckian for fairness.
Kentuckys first antidiscrimination fairness ordinance passed into law 20 years ago, and it ushered in a new era of. The location was at the skyloft, 10th floor of the zirmed towers in downtown louisville. Appalachian town becomes 4th ky city to pass fairness protections, 1st in a decade vicco, ky today the fairness coalition joined the appalachian town of vicco, kentucky as they approved the states first lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lgbt antidiscrimination fairness ordinance in a decade. As of july 1, 2007, construction in kentucky should now be fair. More than 25 percent of kentucky residents now live in a city with lgbt fairness. Kentucky equality is kentucky s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lgbt civil rights and advocacy organization. Below are the national and state organizations in support of americans for tax fairness founding principles. The kentucky fairness alliance kfa was an american gay rights organization formed in 1993 and based in kentucky. Apr 09, 2018 a kentucky horse racing commission committee april 9 moved forward on rule changes that would allow horsemen freedom to argue their case if one of their horses fails a drug test and allow stewards.
Kentucky fair tax coalition how is kentucky fair tax. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Visitors will also be able to download an audio file compiled from oral histories of fairness leaders. Recently, the kentucky legislature enacted the kentucky fairness in construction act, which becomes effective on july 1, 2007. Fairness coalition reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the fairness coalition web site is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the fairness coalition web site. Kentucky most coalition the kentucky most coalition represents a statewide stakeholder group promoting the medical orders for scope of treatment, approved as krs 311. Fight for fairness whether you download an app, stream music or movies, or shop online, you are a part of the new economy. The download fairness coalition a group of businesses, taxpayer advocates, and tech companies has spoken out in favor of legislation in congress, the digital goods and services tax. The download fairness coalition, which includes tax reform groups and members of the digital industry, are pushing for additional legislation that would create national guidelines and prohibit. No unlawful or prohibited use as a condition of your use of the fairness coalition web site, you warrant to fairness coalition that you will.
Ctia commends senators thune and wyden and congressmen cohen and ratcliffe for their bipartisan leadership in reintroducing the digital goods and. Writing for cnet, declan mccullagh examines digital download taxes and how the marketplace fairness act may affect taxes on digital goods. The kentucky nurses action coalition is a statewide initiative to advocate and act with one voice to advance nursing and to meet the healthcare needs of the commonwealth. The fairness coalition consists of five organizations working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in kentucky. Kentucky equality federation gay rights in kentucky. The download fairness coalition a group of businesses, taxpayer advocates, and tech companies has spoken out in favor of legislation in congress, the digital goods and services tax fairness act of 2018, that provides a clear roadmap for states to follow if they choose to impose taxes on digital sales. The kentucky most coalition represents a statewide stakeholder group promoting the medical orders for scope of treatment, approved as krs 311. Kentuckys first antidiscrimination fairness ordinance passed into law 20 years ago, and it ushered in a new era of lgbtq rights across our state. Georgetown fairness is working to pass an lgbt nondiscrimination ordinance in georgetown, kentucky. Chris hartman fairness campaign fairness ordinance kentucky general assembly senator albert robinson. Feb 19, 2014 today kentuckians wore shirts declaring another kentuckian for fairness. In july of the same year, lexington activists hard work paid off with their citys fairness ordinance, and jefferson county later adopted its own in october.
Windy city times news archive ky senate passes bathroom bully bill, republicans join opposition frankfort, ky after a rare double committee voteone virtually in secretthe kentucky. Sep 09, 2015 recently, the kentucky legislature enacted the kentucky fairness in construction act, which becomes effective on july 1, 2007. While an ambitious effort, it remains to be seen whether this law will accomplish its objective. Invite your friends and family to join your efforts. Ky competitive workforce coalition fairness campaign. Kentucky fairness in construction act keuler kelly. Campaign louisville religious leaders for fairness. Kentucky fairness in construction act keuler kelly hutchins. Mary lou marzians dlouisville statewide fairness bill in the house judiciary committee in 2014. Windy city times news archive antilgbt senate bill 180 passes ky senate 2216 frankfort, ky though both senate democrats and republicans spoke against kentucky s. The organization is a member of the equality federation. Morehead, ky adopts fairness ordinance aclu of kentucky.